The Quorum Court also appropriated $976 for equipment needed at the Pope County Library.

An ordinance requesting $46,839 was adopted and funds will be appropriated for a new telephone system at the Pope County Sheriff’s Office, and for air conditioner repairs at the Pope County Detention Center.

“Communications is an important part of operations,” Justice of the Peace Bill Sparks said. “The current system cannot support it.”

In other business, Justice of the Peace David Ivy submitted a proposal for amending the ordinance that regulates hiring freeze procedures.

“This is to clear up any misunderstandings about the definition of hiring freezes,” Ivy said.

County Clerk Laura McGuire performed the first of three required readings of the proposed ordinance revision. The next reading will be done by title only.